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Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, illustrates the use of

Literature in English
WAEC 2023

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question: 
Lysander riddles very prettily;
Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, If Hermia meant to say Lysander lied.
But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further off, in human modesty;
Such separation as may well be said
Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid;
So far be distant, and good night, sweet friend: Thy love ne'er alter, till thy sweet life end!

Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, illustrates the use of

  • A. alliteration
  • B. onomatopoeia
  • C. assonance
  • D. personification
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

'Now much beshrew my manners and my pride' illustrates the use of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where words in quick succession begin with the same letter or sound. Here, the 'm' sound in 'much', 'my', 'manners', and 'my' is repeated.


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